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as in to remain
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
refused to abide where it was clear that he wasn't wanted
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as in to tolerate
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
cannot abide being in huge crowds
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the village's once-honored ways no longer abide and now exist only in the memories of a few elders
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What role Kennedy might hold if Trump wins on Tuesday remains unclear.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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The locals preferred to remain inside, and because their windowless houses guarded their privacy the village often had a disquieting air of desertion.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Joel Pitra Photo: Joel Pitra The living area has an original wood-burning fireplace.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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The New York Times reported last month that Musk reportedly hopes one day that all 11 of his children and their mothers can live there or at least stop by.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Both a freshwater and brackish species, the golden mussel can tolerate wide ranges in salinity, temperature and pH levels, and cantravel much farther than people might think.Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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People with this condition may tolerate foods with balanced levels of glucose and fructose, as glucose enhances fructose absorption.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Critics of the deal have cited concerns about the intentions of Nippon Steel regarding continuing domestic production, particularly in blast furnaces.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Early voting continues Monday at voting centers throughout the state, and on Tuesday, voters can cast their ballots in person at hundreds of polling locations.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The new digital and social campaign amplifies the collection’s flexibility by highlighting five women with different professions and hobbies (a skateboarder, a pilates instructor, a roller skater and two dancers) who all need comfort and style to stay active in their day-to-day lives.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2024
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This is the same model that’s effective in the workplace or on a sports team—a leader who can stay true to their principles and who cares about other people’s feelings without being taken over by them.Becky Kennedy, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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In a 2014 interview with The New Yorker, during a tour of Al's home, the Emmy Award winner pointed out a painting by Anton, which resides by his fireplace.Kayla Caldwell, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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While studying filmmaking in the U.S. Fukunaga realized that nearly everyone there understood what had happened to Native Americans, while awareness among Japanese people of the plight of the Ainu people, the Indigenous ethnic group who reside in northern Japan, was much lower.Gavin J Blair, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Those selected for key positions like the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, CIA Director, Attorney General, Secretary of State, to name a few, will determine the quality of American leadership in the world for the next four years with long enduring implications.Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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By stark contrast, Manchester United have endured a dreadful start to their Premier League campaign.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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In Oakland, the protests lasted for several days and resulted in the arrests of 30 people.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Throughout the excavation process, which is expected to last until spring of 2025, tents will cover the work areas to both protect the remains and artifacts, and honor those found.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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